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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,445.68, 35,107.86 and 16,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,445.68, 35,107.86 and 16,493.56 is: 22,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,445.68 : 35,107.86 = 16,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,445.68/35,107.86 = 16,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,445.68x = 35,107.86 × 16,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,445.68x = 579,053,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,053,595.38/25,445.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.46

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